iVAC Pro Blast Gates

Dust collector blast gates let you control a dust collection system’s vacuum pressure in order to achieve maximum suction at a desired tool station. Here’s how they work:

at each key tool station, a hose is attached to the tool and routed to the main dust collector vacuum

for each hose run, a gate is installed that can be turned on or off. The gate is usually close to the power tool for easy access

in older systems these gates were mechanical in nature and were activated manually, that is, each gate had to be opened or closed to maximize vacuum pressure at the desired tool station. Indeed, such manually operated gates still exist today.

the blast gates are typically closed. When one gate is opened all vacuum pressure is made available to that tool station

With today’s high efficiency dust collection systems, multiple blast gates can be opened at the same time. In some instances, it’s even recommended that more than one gate be opened to prevent a system from literally collapsing. So, how do you take account of all of these issues in a modern, well equipped workshop?

The iVAC Pro family of automated dust collector blast gates lets you control vacuum flows precisely and automatically. All of our blast gates are electrically driven and programmable. There are three methods of controlling an iVAC Pro Blast Gate:

Fully Automatic: when the power tool is turned on, the iVAC Tool Interface (iVAC Pro Tool, Pro Tool HP, Pro Tool Plus Auto Sensor) sends a wireless signal instructing the iVAC Pro Switch to turn on the Dust Collector, and this same signal is used to instruct the blast gate to open. When the power tool turns off it instructs the blast gate to close.

iVAC Pro Remote: in this mode an iVAC Pro Remote is used to send the Open and Close commands to the pro blast gate.

Remotely from a wired cable: in this mode the operation of a toggle switch on a wired cable will instruct the blast gate to open or close.

In addition, our iVAC family of automated dust collector blast gates provide you with a host of convenient features including:

One Blast Gate Always Open feature to accommodate high performance systems

Motor overload protection

Self Cleaning mechanisms

Open/Closed indicator lamp

Removable slides.

Auto – Open – Close modes of operation

Installation is straightforward and each blast gate is powered from a 115Vac UL/CSA approved AC adaptor.

You can choose from 4″ plastic, 4″ metal or 6″ metal dust collector blast gate versions. The metal versions are typically used where fireproof materials are required in critical ducting paths.

View a detailed video of the iVAC Pro Blast Gate features and operation

Features

Three methods of control – automatic, manual, and manual remote cable

Large collars for ease of attachment

Self Cleaning mechanism

Open/Closed indicator

Removable Slide

Motor overload protection

UL/CSA approved AC adaptor.

‘One Blast Gate always Open’ feature.

Available in 4″ plastic, 4″ metal and 6″ metal sizes.

The 4 and 6 inch metal versions are for applications that require all metal (fireproof) materials in critical ducting paths

“You’ll never know how valuable and time saving this new product is until you actually use it. Well, you don’t actually “use” it because it’s totally automatic! Once set up and getting familiar with the options, I couldn’t be happier. That’s because I no longer have to open blast gates when I go to a piece of power equipment, and I no longer have to remember to close a blast gate when I’m done. Here’s what the blast gate looks like hooked up to my planer…” read the review

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